Softball Preview: Jackson Timberwolves vs. Ballard Beavers
Jackson has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Ballard Beavers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Monday, everything went Jackson's way against Snohomish as Jackson made off with a 7-1 win.
Yanina Sherwood (2024-UNLV) made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Sherwood (2024-UNLV) has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Sherwood (2024-UNLV) was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rachel Sysum (2024-Fresno State), who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Ballard never let their opponents score on Thursday. They blew past Cleveland 20-0. That looming 20-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Ballard yet this season.
Jackson's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Ballard, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
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